Saga of the Original Human Torch

This four-issue limited series tells the story of the original Human Torch (Johnny Storm of the Fantastic Four is the second). The original Torch was an android created by Professor Horton which, due to a design error, burst into flame upon contact with the air. In time this “Human Torch” learned to control his powers and used them to fight criminals (and later, the Nazis). After the war, he resumed his career as a crimefighter until he was buried alive in the 1950s by criminals. Later, his body would be transformed into the Avenger known as Vision.

The Human Torch was Marvel’s first super-hero, created by Carl Burgos, who sold the idea to Martin Goodman for his new line of Timely Comics (Marvel’s forerunner). He first appeared in a movie theater giveaway, then in Marvel Comics #1. The Torch went on to become one of the most famous super-heroes of the Golden Age, along with Captain America and the Sub-Mariner.

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#1

Apr 1990

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W: Roy Thomas · A: Rich Buckler

Origin of The Human Torch I (android)

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#2

May 1990

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W: Roy Thomas · A: Rich Buckler

Origin of Toro

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#2 Newsstand Edition

Newsstand Edition with cover by Rich Buckler

May 1990

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W: Roy Thomas · A: Rich Buckler

Origin of Toro

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#3

Jun 1990

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W: Roy Thomas · A: Rich Buckler

Death of Hitler

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#4

Jul 1990

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W: Roy Thomas · A: Rich Buckler

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#4 Newsstand Edition

Newsstand Edition with cover by Rich Buckler

Jul 1990

Cover: $1.50

W: Roy Thomas · A: Rich Buckler

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